Imagine if you can have a sneakers that has weatherized printed rubber and reflective street-ready graphics in one, it will surely give you a perfect shoes that are both fashionable to wear in any casual clothes and it is durable in any kind of weather. Converse collaborates again with the legendary Brooklyn-based artist Futura to create another original artwork that will surely be a fashion statement at the same time it is durable to wear. The partnership leads to the release of the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star II Futura “Skyfall” that is now available in all Converse stores nationwide.
With the suggested retail price of Php 5,990 for hi-cut ash grey and Php 5, 510 for low-cut white reflective, it features a unique technique that creates two optical illusions: one, that the onlooker is viewing an expanse of tree or mountain tops, and the other, that looks as if the sky is falling. The new collection features all-over reflective body with the original Futura “Skyfall” artwork and Futura branded box packaging and shoe bag. Available in both hi-top and ox, the Chuck II Futura “Skyfall” inspired sneaker also has varnished midsoles and two-toned reflective laces.
Futura is known as pioneer in graffiti art that us synonymous with ingenuity, originality and the NYC downtown art scene of the early ’80s. His work over the last 30 years has transitioned from the street, to the subway, and today into galleries all around the world.
